Ancient Greece Vocabulary set 2

Ancient GreeceVocabulary set 2Mrs. Sanchez

politics

politics•noun•the art (mastering) and practice of a government

acropolis

acropolis•Noun•the upper-part of a city (in the center of the city); the land closest to the sky

agora

Agora•Noun

•the gathering place for all the city-states; a market place or swap meet

citizen

citizen•Noun

•a member of a state who votes, pays taxes, and has to follow the laws

aristocrat

aristocrat•Noun

•upper-class, rich, wealthy, owner of land with power.

Monarchy

Monarchy•Noun

•a government ruled by a king or queen

Oligarchy

Oligarchy•Noun•A government that is ruled by a small group of society (people)

Tyranny

Tyranny•Noun•A government run by a single strong ruler

Democracy

Democracy•Noun

•A government that is ruled by the people